Analysis of a child infected with Hymenolepis diminuta in Poland.
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چکیده
Hymenolepis diminuta is a cosmopolitan parasite of rats and mice which is very rare in humans. This study presents the case of a 3-year-old boy infected with Hymenolepis diminuta in Poland. The diagnosis was based on eggs found and their morphology in the patient's stool.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM
دوره 21 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014